Handmade in Portland, Oregon and constructed from local woods the Canby takes on the famous shape of the James Dean classic from the 1950's. Available in zebrawood, wenge and maple, each pair comes equipped with a choice of Carl Zeiss or polarized lenses to complete the look.
Keep ahead of the hipsters and buy your pair here.
If your employees don't take you seriously - think about getting yourself a chair that not only subliminally says you're the boss, but is also called - Boss Chair. Perhaps you could leave the label on it if they still don't get it. Made in a range of fabrics or leather, it's another one of Antonio Citterio's creations.
Seattle based architects Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen have created this stunning residence in the remote and harsh desert landscape of Idaho. The materials used in the structure, including concrete block, car-decking, and plywood, require little or no maintenance, and are capable of withstanding the extreme weather that characterise the desert’s four seasons. The house features a protected garden which is separated from the wild landscape by thick concrete walls.
A storage cabinet that's responsive to the volume of belongings being stored inside. As the contents fluctuate in quantity the sides of the cabinet stretch and retract allowing the storage space to grow and shrink accordingly.
These rugs remind us summer's on its way. Designed by Brisbane designers Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson they explore intricate designs and colour within this collection.
The first of what will be many fantastic offers available exclusively to Design Folio readers. The nice folks at Corporate Culture (who are having a sale this week) have exclusively offered us the highly coveted Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen at a fraction of the cost. Arguably one of the most iconic pieces of Danish design ever produced, the Egg Chair will forever hold both its value and its appeal. Here's your chance to invest in classic original design.
There is only one available - in stunning cobalt blue, exclusive to our Design Folio readers.
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A collaboration between Monaco based yacht maker Wally and Paris based high fashion luxury brand Hermes the WHY (Wally Hermes Yacht) spans 58 meters long and 38 meters across. The yacht features a 25 meter swimming pool, 36 meter "beach" for seafaring relaxation, and an warm minimal interior that is sure to impress.The WHY also considers it's environmental impact with 900 square meters of solar panels and expert waste management and recycling systems.
It takes a certain amount of courage and a unique personality to want to live amongst the tombstones of the dead, but a British man does just that. Richard Elliott commissioned architects Eldridge Smerin to integrate his home into the Victorian Highgate cemetery, on the boarder of which his home resides. The kitchen, and main living space sits atop the house, with a retractable rooftop to allow closer access to the eerie surrounds. Much of the built in furniture in the living area is mirrored to reflect the outdoors, and the floor is covered in black granite in reference to tombstone materials.
To learn more about Eldridge Smerin go here.
A desk and chair in one - aptly named the Solitaire Workstation. The independent desk even has storage for you laptop bag underneath the seat. Perfect for public spaces such as libraries or airports it's classic form makes it he perfect option for efficient working zones.
Available locally from here.
Shortlisted in the European Copper in Architecture Awards 2oo9, the Clip
House in Madrid, Spain was designed by F Javier Bernalte and Jose Luis
Leon from Bernalte-Leon y Asociados. This private residence for a
client who works in the creative advertising realm is a highly sculptural design formed from copper planes cantilevered from a vertical concrete spine.
